The Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Greece (, Marxistiko-Leninistiko Kommounistiko Komma Elladas, M-L KKE) is an anti-revisionist Marxist–Leninist communist party in Greece.

History M-L KKE originates in the Organisation of Marxists–Leninists of Greece (OMLE) that split away from the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in 1964, opposing Nikita Khrushchev's De-Stalinization and supporting Mao Zedong and his political beliefs in the Sino-Soviet split. After Mao's death in 1976, OMLE split into two major factions: the M-L KKE and the rival Communist Party of Greece (Marxist–Leninist) (KKE M-L), as well as further smaller groupings. M-L KKE and KKE M-L have remained the two largest Maoist parties in Greece since. Historically, M-L KKE has had a significant presence among teachers and education workers and is most active in West Macedonia, Alexandroupoli, Corfu, and Ikaria.

The group, which has published its own journal, Laikos Dromos, was led from its foundation by Isaac Jordanidis, who had been a functionary within the KKE.Robert Jackson Alexander, Maoism in the Developed World, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001, p. 100 Jordanidis was a strong supporter of the Three Worlds Theory, and the group took a Maoist line as a result. A delegation from the party travelled to Beijing in 1977 where they held a meeting with Li Xiannian.

In the 2000 legislative election, M-L KKE and A/synechia participated together, receiving 5,866 votes. In the legislative election of 2004, M-L KKE participated alone, receiving 4,846 votes. In the 2007 legislative election, M-L KKE received 8,088 votes (0.11%).

On 16 March 2012, spurred by the ongoing Greek financial crisis, M-L KKE and KKE M-L announced that they would jointly contest elections as part of the Popular Resistance – Left Anti-Imperialist Cooperation (Λαϊκή Αντίσταση – Αριστερή Αντιμπεριαλιστική Συνεργασία), distancing themselves both from the traditional Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the leftist Syriza coalition.

Newspaper

M-L KKE publishes the Laikos Dromos (Λαϊκός Δρόμος, "People's Path") newspaper, founded in December 1967 as OMLE's newspaper.

Election results Hellenic Parliament Election Hellenic Parliament Rank Government Leader Votes % ±pp Seats won +/− 1993 1,817 0.03% New New 15th Collective leadership 1996 4,019 0.06% +0.03 0 16th 2000 5,879 0.09% +0.03 0 14th 2004 4,765 0.06% –0.03 0 12th 2007 8,137 0.11% +0.05 0 12th 2009 5,219 0.08% –0.03 0 15th May 2012 16,010 0.25% +0.17 0 21st Jun 2012 7,952 0.12% –0.13 0 17th Jan 2015 7,999 0.13% +0.01 0 14th Sep 2015 8,873 0.16% +0.03 0 15th 2019 2,706 0.05% –0.11 0 16th May 2023 3,926 0.07% +0.02 0 29th Jun 2023 4,296 0,08% +0.01 0 21st

European Parliament European ParliamentElectionVotes %±ppSeats won+/−Rank Leader EP Group 1994 9,639 0.15 New New 15thCollective Leadership− 1999 16,782 0.26 +0.11 0 14th 2004 21,220 0.35 +0.09 0 11th 2009 13,138 0.26 -0.09 0 15th 2014 10,771 0.19 -0.05 0 27th 2019 12,231 0.22 +0.03 0 29th 2024 6,836 0.17 -0.05 0 27th

See also List of anti-revisionist groups List of communist parties

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